JPH0548331Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a watch switch structure.

[Summary of the idea]

The present invention makes it possible to easily change the mounting position of the external operating member relative to the case by providing switches with the same function at multiple locations on the watch body. In other words, for the same model held in the case, variations in the watch exterior can be created by changing the mounting position of the external operating member (diversification of the watch exterior by changing the position of the external operating member required in the product planning of the watch). ).

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, the switch structure of electronic watches is the fifth one.
As shown in the figure, external operation members A, B (button part)
By pressing the switch plate C, which is fixed to the main plate (not shown) inside the watch body and grounded,
Generally, switching was performed by shooting input switch patterns A and B formed in circuit block D. For example, when the external operating member A is pressed, the switch pattern A provided on the circuit block D is electrically connected to the switch pattern A provided on the circuit block D through one end C1 of the elastic arm of the switch plate C, and the external operating member By pressing B, the switch pattern B provided on the circuit block D is activated via the other end C2 of the elastic arm of the switch plate C.
The alarm function of the watch is turned ON/
Some watches have different switch functions depending on the operation of external operating members A and B, such as a switch input to turn OFF.

[The problem that the idea attempts to solve]

However, in the conventional switch structure, switch patterns A and B are input terminals with different functions.
Their positions were independently provided in circuit block D. Since the positions of the external operating members A and B were provided corresponding to the switch patterns A and B, the positions of the external operating members A and B are also specified.

Therefore, the mounting positions of the external operating members A and B to the case are specified with respect to the case, and it is difficult to increase the variety of the watch exterior by changing the mounting positions of the external operating members. .

Therefore, the purpose of this invention was to solve this conventional problem by holding the watch body inside the case so that the mounting position of the external operating member can be easily changed.
The object of the present invention is to enable variations in the exterior of the timepiece in which the mounting position of the external operating member is different.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above problems, this invention has a structure in which switches with the same function are provided in multiple locations inside the watch body, and the position of the external operating member can be changed, making it possible to develop variations in the watch exterior. This is what I did.

〔Example〕

Examples of this invention will be described below based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a switch structure in which switches having the same function can be selectively arranged at three locations on one side. Switch pattern 3 and switch pattern 4 formed on circuit block 6
have the same function of turning on/off the alarm function, for example.

Here, the external operating member 1 is shown disposed along the solid line A, but the switch plate 2 has switch patterns 3 and 3 provided on both sides of the circuit block 6.
They are arranged facing each other so as to straddle the four. Therefore,
The application is possible even if the position of the external operating member 1 in the watch case is as indicated by dotted lines B and C, so even if the external operating member 1 has the same function but its position is different, that is, the design is different. You can get watches cheaply.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the switch structure from the external operating member 1 to the coil spring 9 shown in FIG. The switch plate 2 has a bend at one end as shown in FIG.
is maintained. The switch pattern 3 and the switch pattern 4 are operated by operating the external operating member 1 against the coil spring 9, so that either the switch pattern 3 or the switch pattern 4 can be operated via the switch plate 2 grounded to VDD. or shoot and switch with both;
It is electrically connected to an integrated circuit 5 that controls display, drive, etc. on the watch body. With the above configuration, the external operation member 1
A similar switch function can be obtained by configuring the switch by selecting the position of the external operating member A, B, or C in the case shown in the figure.

Next, Figure 3 shows a switch with the same function.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of a switch structure that can be selectively arranged at two locations on one side. The switch plate 2 has a switch spring elastic part 2a, and is fixed to the underground 7 with screws or caulking. When the external operation member 1 is configured and operated in the position A or B in the figure, the switch plate 2 grounded to VDD will
While bending the switch plate elastic part 2a, the switch pattern 3 or the switch pattern 4 is shot, and by being switched, it communicates with the integrated circuit 5 that controls the display, drive, etc. of the watch body. There is. Therefore, by selecting the location of the external operating member 1 in the case as one of the illustrated external operating members A, B, and C,
Even if a switch is configured, switching can be performed in the same way.

In FIGS. 1 and 3, the operating member 1 is positioned in the 7 o'clock to 10 o'clock direction, which is the time display character position of the clock. FIG. 4 shows that the switch plate elastic portion 2a of the switch plate 2 is changed in the directions B, C, and D in accordance with the mounting position of the external operating member required in product planning in the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of a switch pattern that allows attachment.
8 is a switch pattern D provided at the four corners of the circuit block 6, and the switch plate elastic portion 2a is connected to A,
It also functions as a switch pattern for the switch plate 2 when it exists in each direction of B, C, and D. When the switch plate elastic portion 2a is placed at position B, the operating member 1 is moved to the clock dial position 10.
If the switch plate elastic portions 2a of the switch plate 2 are arranged at the hour to 2 o'clock direction position and at each position C and D, the switch plate elastic part 2a of the switch plate 2 is placed at the 2 o'clock to 5 o'clock direction position and the 5 o'clock to 7 o'clock position of the clock dial position, respectively. The arrangement of the operating member 1, such as the directional position, can be selectively and freely varied.

[Effects of the invention] As explained above, this invention allows switches with the same function to be installed in multiple locations within the watch body, thereby making it possible to accommodate changes in the mounting position of external operating members relative to the case, which is a requirement in product planning. Rather, it can be used as a watch, pendant, hanging clock, etc.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a switch structure according to a first embodiment of this invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view of main parts of the switch structure of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a switch structure according to a second embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a plan view of a switch pattern according to a third embodiment of this invention, and FIG. 5 is a plan view of a conventional switch structure. 1... External operation member, 2... Switch board, 2a
...Switch plate elastic part, 3...Switch pattern, 4...Switch pattern, 5...Integrated circuit,
6...Circuit block, 7...Main plate, 8...Switch pattern, 9...Coil spring.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A switch section consisting of an external operating member provided on a watch case, a movable member operated by the operation of the external operating member, and a conductive section that performs a switch operation via the external operating member; In a watch switch structure consisting of an integrated circuit operated by a circuit block, the conductive part of the switch part is distributed at a plurality of locations on the circuit block, and is electrically connected to the integrated circuit, respectively, so that the conductive part is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The movable member is composed of a plurality of parts that operate a function, and the movable member is arranged facing across the plurality of conductive parts,
A timepiece switch structure, characterized in that it is formed to be connectable to the plurality of conductive parts by the operation of the external operating member.